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Permira early strong contender in Triton-backed Pharmanovia auction
Speciality pharma business sale comes as a number of other large-cap healthcare auctions have faltered
Graphite Capital exploring Babble exit via DC Advisory
GP acquired the cloud comminications business in 2020, with previous owner LDC retaining a minority stake
Hg Munich partner departs after 10 years with sponsor
Stefan Margolis was promoted to partner in 2020 and led the GP's acquisition of Serrela
PAI Partners nears close for EUR 7bn Fund VIII following timeline extension
France-headquartered firm is expected to close the vehicle in November 2023 amid a tough fundraising climate
Medicxi raises USD 400m to invest in single-focus life sciences companies
GP's fourth fund will deploy USD 10m-USD 20m tickets in narrow indications of unmet need; backed by pharma
Stableton Financial approaches first close of new USD 100m secondary investments fund
Switzerland-headquartered investor is also preparing a second fund to invest in private tech unicorns
Equinox pauses Pizzium auction, will reevaluate in coming months
GP acquired the Italian pizza restaurant chain in 2021; the business has overperformed in recent months
Active Capital in EUR 150m fundraise; SIF strategy and portfolio companies eye buys
Industrials-focused sponsor expects reshoring trend to generate uptick in opportunities
Fremman considers return to market in 2024 following newly closed EUR 1bn debut fundraise
Pan-European GP raised its debut fund during the тmost challengingт period for debut funds in recent years
e-Attestations aims to triple size with new Keensight backing
Keensight is investing in the risk management platform via its EUR 1bn fifth fund, which closed in 2019
Bridgepoint extends Europe VII fundraising timeline to tap 2024 allocations
GP has raised EUR 6bn against its EUR 7bn target but has seen a 67% year-on-year drop in investment income due to fall in exits
KKA Partners boasts strong US LP showing in latest EUR 230m fund
Small mid-cap investor avoids pure tech businesses and ongoing ‘bubble’
Unquote British Private Equity Awards 2023: two weeks left to enter
Submit your entry for the 2023 Unquote British Private Equity Awards before 7th August 2023 at 4pm
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: In conversation with... Alex Walsh, Blackstone
Senior Managing Director Alex Walsh discusses topics including his career in the PE industry, LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion, and the current macro environment
Bencis prepares Kooi for sale via Lincoln
Netherlands-based video surveillance business was founded in 2010 and acquired by Bencis in 2018
Pillarstone aims for year-end close for industrials and shipping-focused fund
Italy-headquartered investor typically assists banks with managing underperforming assets
IRIS Software owner Hg plots post-summer sale
Auction for software platform could see a wide range of bidders, including US-based GPs
Puzzel sponsor Marlin approaches buyers for exit via William Blair
GP bought the Norway-based call-centres-as-a-service business in 2019 from Herkules Capital
Women in PE: Earth Capital's Bezuidenhoudt and Hockley on 2024 fund launch progress and co-investment pipeline
UK-based impact investorтs female leaders discuss deployment plans and the advantages of its syndicate co-investment strategy
ICG sells majority stake in With Intelligence to Motive Partners in GBP 400m deal
Sale to specialised financial technology investor follows a competitive process and brings acquirer closer to launch of third fundraise
CVC raises Europe's largest ever buyout fund, securing EUR 26bn for ninth vehicle
Fund was launched in January 2023 and surpassed its EUR 25bn target, the GP said in a statement
Founders Future to kick off EUR 80m-EUR 100m fund this year as 'now is the best time to invest in seed funding'
French VC firm is prepping a new vehicle which will invest EUR 3m-EUR 10m in companies it has already invested in, founder Marc Menasé said.
Main Capital-backed Assessio sale enters second round with strategics among shortlisted bidders
Final bids for Swedish recruitment services platform were due last week; process kicked off in April
Netzkontor sponsor DBAG weighs exit options following beauty pageant
GP acquired the German telecoms service provider in 2018 and has subsequently made 13 add-ons